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  • Blogs

    May 14, 2012

    Firestone Walker Wookey Jack

    Beer: Wookey Jack Brewery: Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Style: Black IPA ABV: 8.3 percent Beer names and the stories that inspired them fascinate me. Take Firestone Walker's beers, for example. Was Sticky Monkey named after a pet Capuchin that got into the glue? Did they designate Good Foot as such ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2011

    Clown Shoes Tramp Stamp

    Zach Fowle​Beer: Tramp Stamp Brewery: Clown Shoes Style: Belgian IPA ABV: 7 percent "Tattoo on the lower back? Might as well be a bullseye." - Jeremy Grey, Wedding Crashers Another newbie to the Arizona desert, Clown Shoes is actually contract brewed through Mercury Brewing Company in Ipswich, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    Top 40 Songs with Arizona in the Lyrics: Songs 40 through 21

    Wikimedia CommonsArizona: Land of sun and song.​There have been more than 140 songs with lyrics about Arizona in them. Seriously. Some of them have been big hits by huge acts, too ("Get Back" by The Beatles, "Take It Easy" by The Eagles). The lyrics to these songs capture various snapshots of the ... More >>

  • News

    March 10, 2011

    Ask a Mexican on Imperialist Land Grabs and Exclaiming in ALL CAPS

    Wikimedia CommonsArizona: Land of sun and song.​There have been more than 140 songs with lyrics about Arizona in them. Seriously. Some of them have been big hits by huge acts, too ("Get Back" by The Beatles, "Take It Easy" by The Eagles). The lyrics to these songs capture various snapshots of the ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 18, 2010

    Competitive Eating: Zach Fowle's Adventures in Man vs. Food

    Wikimedia CommonsArizona: Land of sun and song.​There have been more than 140 songs with lyrics about Arizona in them. Seriously. Some of them have been big hits by huge acts, too ("Get Back" by The Beatles, "Take It Easy" by The Eagles). The lyrics to these songs capture various snapshots of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Three Other FDA Recalls You Haven't Heard About

    ​We admit that we don't typically spend a lot of time perusing the recall press releases on the Food and Drug Administration website, but in a quest to find an update on that whole egg mess (update: millions more eggs have been toss into the suspicious pile; here's the latest from the Arizona ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Adam Richman, Host of Man v. Food, Chomps Into Chompie's Ultimate Slider Challenge

    ​Adam Richman, host of Man v. Food on the Travel Channel, took on an 11-pound, 30-inch meat-covered pizza in Atlanta, a 7.5-pound hamburger in Memphis, and a 72-ounce steak in Amarillo. Now, the kinda-looks-like-Fred-Savage feaster has taken the Ultimate Slider Challenge at the Chompie's location ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    George Strait Plays U.S. Airways on February 5

    ​ This show may not appeal to all our readers, but it's definitely worth mentioning: George Strait comes to U.S. Airways on Friday, February 5. Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack open. Like I said, maybe it's not for you, in which case I feel sorry for you. I'll personally be thrilled to hear "All M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Kai Celebrates Five Stars and Five Diamonds Rating

    Jonathan McNamara Mesquite smoke rises off of a plate of pickled herring and Sea of Cortez smoked mackerel on artisan bread crisps seasoned with Bolivian rose salt. Surely even the most casual of Phoenix foodies will begin to salivate at the mere mention of Kai at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass ... More >>

  • Film

    November 6, 2008

    Soul Men Pays Fitting Tribute to Bernie Mac

    Jonathan McNamara Mesquite smoke rises off of a plate of pickled herring and Sea of Cortez smoked mackerel on artisan bread crisps seasoned with Bolivian rose salt. Surely even the most casual of Phoenix foodies will begin to salivate at the mere mention of Kai at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass ... More >>

  • News

    May 22, 2008

    Blind trust: Don’t assume you’re seeing a doctor — even at the Mayo Clinic

    Jonathan McNamara Mesquite smoke rises off of a plate of pickled herring and Sea of Cortez smoked mackerel on artisan bread crisps seasoned with Bolivian rose salt. Surely even the most casual of Phoenix foodies will begin to salivate at the mere mention of Kai at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass ... More >>

  • Music

    February 1, 2007

    Unknown Legend

    Somebody give Joe Ely the spotlight

  • Music

    November 16, 2006

    CMT Tour

    Rural meets urban

  • Music

    October 20, 2005

    Different Strokes

    Big & Rich deliver country music without prejudice

  • News

    September 2, 2004

    Posh Playas

    Foxy sirens and oversexed sultans self-lubricate until the state's new 2 a.m. cutoff at Suede.

  • Dining

    August 21, 2003

    A Perfect Storm

    Unbridled, unexpected, sometimes unsettling, but always exciting

  • Dining

    March 20, 2003

    A Restaurant Named Desire

    Deseo delights discerning diners

  • Dining

    June 20, 2002

    Rocky Joint

    Mezcal swaps Oaxacan flavor for Scottsdale style

  • Music

    August 2, 2001

    Laugh, Riot

    Neil Hamburger died for your grins

  • News

    July 22, 1999

    Hello, Mr. Chips

    Johnny Chan, the world's greatest poker player, stakes his reputation at a local Indian reservation casino

  • News

    May 7, 1998

    Junior College Confidential

    "Ludicrous" expose brings charges of yellow journalism against retired Scottsdale media professor

  • News

    August 15, 1996

    His Master's Voice

    "Ludicrous" expose brings charges of yellow journalism against retired Scottsdale media professor

  • Music

    July 4, 1996

    Bouncer . . . or Agro-bouncer?

    Watching the watchmen, getting Unwound, surfing with the aliens in Man . . . or Astroman?

  • News

    October 12, 1995

    Ripe for Exploitation

    Watching the watchmen, getting Unwound, surfing with the aliens in Man . . . or Astroman?

  • Dining

    June 1, 1995

    STEAK 'N' IDENTITY

    Watching the watchmen, getting Unwound, surfing with the aliens in Man . . . or Astroman?

  • News

    January 12, 1995

    ARTISTIC DRIVEARIZONA'S ART CARS HIT THE ROAD IN NATIONAL CRAZE FOR AUTO EXOTICA

    Watching the watchmen, getting Unwound, surfing with the aliens in Man . . . or Astroman?

  • News

    April 20, 1994

    TOUR DE FARCETHE AUTHORS OF AMERICA'S QUIRKIEST GUIDEBOOK PUT PHOENIX ON THE MAP

    Watching the watchmen, getting Unwound, surfing with the aliens in Man . . . or Astroman?

  • News

    January 27, 1993

    SHRINE TO A ROAD SCHOLARTHE THING THAT BINKLEY BUILT ON I-10 IS ALLURING, ENDURING

    Watching the watchmen, getting Unwound, surfing with the aliens in Man . . . or Astroman?

  • Music

    November 11, 1992

    MUSIC IS HIS MISTRESSJOE ELY'S CHASING MORE HITS, FEWER SKIRTS

    Watching the watchmen, getting Unwound, surfing with the aliens in Man . . . or Astroman?

  • News

    September 23, 1992

    WHOSE VOICE IS THAT?

    AN ASU AUTHOR EXAMINES THE SOURCES OF MARTIN LUTHER KING'S POWERFUL WORDS

  • Music

    June 10, 1992

    FULL HOUSE, FIVE-SONG STUD

    AN ASU AUTHOR EXAMINES THE SOURCES OF MARTIN LUTHER KING'S POWERFUL WORDS

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